TEST BANK For Paramedic Care - Principles and
Practice, 6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5 by Bledsoe, Verified
Chapters, Complete Newest Version
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System - ANSWER A comprehensive network
of personnel, equipment, and resources established for the purpose of delivering aid
and emergency medical care to the community.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - ANSWER The level of EMS practitioner
who is likely to be the first person on the scene with emergency care training and the
ability to initiate immediate life saving care.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - ANSWER The level of EMS practitioner
who provides basic emergency medical care and transportation.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - ANSWER The level of EMS
practitioner who performs the responsibilities of an EMT with the addition of limited
advanced emergency medical care.
Paramedic - ANSWER The level of EMS practitioner who provides the highest level
of prehospital care, including advanced assessments and care, formation of a field
impression, and invasive and drug interventions.
National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards: Paramedic Instructional
Guidelines - ANSWER Guidelines developed and published in 2009 by the U.S.
Department of Transportation for the education of the various levels of EMS
practitioner.
Bystander - ANSWER A family member, friend, or stranger to the patient who is
present at the patient's medical emergency.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - ANSWER Basic lifesaving procedures such as artificial
ventilation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - ANSWER Advanced lifesaving procedures such as
intravenous therapy, drug therapy, intubation, and defibrillation.
Tiered Response - ANSWER Multiple levels of emergency care personnel
responding to the same incident.
Trauma Center - ANSWER Medical facility that has the capability of caring for the
acutely injured patient; must meet strict criteria to use this designation.
, Quality Improvement (QI) - ANSWER An evaluation program that emphasizes
service and uses customer satisfaction as the ultimate indicator of system
performance.
Helicopter EMS (HEMS) - ANSWER Emergency care provided by EMS personnel
and helicopter flight crews who are trained in the preparation of patients for and the
care of patients for and the care of patients during helicopter transport.
Ontario Prehospital Life Support Study (OPALS) - ANSWER A study conducted in
the province of Ontario, Canada, of prehospital practices and outcomes.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - ANSWER An agency of
the United States government established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 to
carry out safety programs to improve motor vehicle and highway safety; particularly
to prevent vehicular crashes.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - ANSWER A department of the United
States government charged with the protection of the country from threats and
attacks.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER A system administered
by the U.S Secretary of Homeland Security to provide a consistent approach to
disaster management by all local, state, and federal employees who respond to such
incidents.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - ANSWER An independent United
States government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident
investigation including investigation of aviation accidents and incidents, certain types
of highway crashes, ship and marine accidents, pipeline incidents, and railroad
accidents.
Chain of Survival - ANSWER As defined by the American Heart Association, the five
most important factors affecting survival of a cardiac arrest patient: (1) immediate
recognition and activation of EMS; (2) early CPR; (3) rapid defibrillation; (4) effective
advanced life support; (5) integrated post-cardiac arrest care.
Medical Director - ANSWER A physician who is legally responsible for all clinical
and patient care aspects of an EMS system.
Medical Oversight - ANSWER The medical policies, procedures, and practices
established by the medical director of an EMS system.
On-line Medical Direction - ANSWER Orders directly provided to a prehospital care
provider by a qualified physician by either radio or telephone.
Peer Review - ANSWER A process of self-evaluation by a profession such as EMS
in which qualified individuals within the profession or service assess ongoing
practices in order to maintain standards and improve performance.
Practice, 6th Edition, Volume 1 - 5 by Bledsoe, Verified
Chapters, Complete Newest Version
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System - ANSWER A comprehensive network
of personnel, equipment, and resources established for the purpose of delivering aid
and emergency medical care to the community.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - ANSWER The level of EMS practitioner
who is likely to be the first person on the scene with emergency care training and the
ability to initiate immediate life saving care.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - ANSWER The level of EMS practitioner
who provides basic emergency medical care and transportation.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - ANSWER The level of EMS
practitioner who performs the responsibilities of an EMT with the addition of limited
advanced emergency medical care.
Paramedic - ANSWER The level of EMS practitioner who provides the highest level
of prehospital care, including advanced assessments and care, formation of a field
impression, and invasive and drug interventions.
National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards: Paramedic Instructional
Guidelines - ANSWER Guidelines developed and published in 2009 by the U.S.
Department of Transportation for the education of the various levels of EMS
practitioner.
Bystander - ANSWER A family member, friend, or stranger to the patient who is
present at the patient's medical emergency.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - ANSWER Basic lifesaving procedures such as artificial
ventilation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - ANSWER Advanced lifesaving procedures such as
intravenous therapy, drug therapy, intubation, and defibrillation.
Tiered Response - ANSWER Multiple levels of emergency care personnel
responding to the same incident.
Trauma Center - ANSWER Medical facility that has the capability of caring for the
acutely injured patient; must meet strict criteria to use this designation.
, Quality Improvement (QI) - ANSWER An evaluation program that emphasizes
service and uses customer satisfaction as the ultimate indicator of system
performance.
Helicopter EMS (HEMS) - ANSWER Emergency care provided by EMS personnel
and helicopter flight crews who are trained in the preparation of patients for and the
care of patients for and the care of patients during helicopter transport.
Ontario Prehospital Life Support Study (OPALS) - ANSWER A study conducted in
the province of Ontario, Canada, of prehospital practices and outcomes.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - ANSWER An agency of
the United States government established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 to
carry out safety programs to improve motor vehicle and highway safety; particularly
to prevent vehicular crashes.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - ANSWER A department of the United
States government charged with the protection of the country from threats and
attacks.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER A system administered
by the U.S Secretary of Homeland Security to provide a consistent approach to
disaster management by all local, state, and federal employees who respond to such
incidents.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - ANSWER An independent United
States government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident
investigation including investigation of aviation accidents and incidents, certain types
of highway crashes, ship and marine accidents, pipeline incidents, and railroad
accidents.
Chain of Survival - ANSWER As defined by the American Heart Association, the five
most important factors affecting survival of a cardiac arrest patient: (1) immediate
recognition and activation of EMS; (2) early CPR; (3) rapid defibrillation; (4) effective
advanced life support; (5) integrated post-cardiac arrest care.
Medical Director - ANSWER A physician who is legally responsible for all clinical
and patient care aspects of an EMS system.
Medical Oversight - ANSWER The medical policies, procedures, and practices
established by the medical director of an EMS system.
On-line Medical Direction - ANSWER Orders directly provided to a prehospital care
provider by a qualified physician by either radio or telephone.
Peer Review - ANSWER A process of self-evaluation by a profession such as EMS
in which qualified individuals within the profession or service assess ongoing
practices in order to maintain standards and improve performance.
